Softball Recap: Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots vs. Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders
Wilmington Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders.
For Harrells Christian Academy's part, Sabrina Batts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Batts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Batts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mary Willow Rumbold, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Izzy Bradshaw, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wilmington Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilmington Christian Academy will square off against Bethel Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Harrells Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Faith Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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